Criminal Law

A criminal record can cause significant and adverse complications on your life in Georgia, and may hinder you from obtaining gainful employment, gaining custody of your child or even obtaining credit or a home loan. For this reason, you may wish to have your record...

The verdict from the jury comes back as “not guilty.” We would imagine many people who have just gone through a Georgia trial would experience great relief at being acquitted. However, it is also natural to feel anger and humiliation for having been put through the...

If you or someone you know gets arrested, the court will usually set bail, which must be paid to get out of a Georgia jail. Often the bail is a high amount that most people cannot afford to pay. This is where a bail bond comes in. According to Money Crashers, a bail...

Many people understand the right to remain silent when questioned by Georgia law enforcement. The problem is that when it comes to social media, we are often not silent at all about our personal lives. What people post about themselves, even if it is intended for a...

With many states legalizing marijuana, it can sometimes be confusing to know where the law stands in your own state. If you wonder if marijuana is legal in Georgia, then the answer is that at this time it is not legal for recreational use, but it is legal for medical...

If you are facing criminal charges in Georgia, it is essential that you understand the crimes you are charged with. You also must know what category of crime you are being charged with. The different categories of crimes will typically determine the sentence you could...

If you find yourself being handcuffed and taken into custody in Georgia, you may feel very confused and not understand what rights you have. It does not help that once you are arrested, you feel as if you must do everything you are told or risk getting into more...

You may have heard many news stories about children who have been charged with crimes. Typically, when a minor commits a crime, he or she is charged as a juvenile. The juvenile court has some different rules and punishments than adult court. In some Georgia cases,...

When faced with criminal charges in Rossville, you may feel afraid and uncertain about your future. You may even feel lost as you think about the things you may or may not able to do. While you are trying to come to terms with your situation, it is important for you...

Driving is a privilege, not a right like many people in the Rossville area believe. When you abuse the privilege, it can be taken away. One of the questions we often receive at Harriss and Hartman Law Firm, P.C., concerns what happens after a person is caught driving...